Adjustable archery arrow support assembly

Abstract

An adjustable archery arrow support assembly which permits an archery bow to be "tuned" to an individual archer's arrow releasing characteristics. The archery arrow support device of the invention is adjusted by rotating the archery arrow support device about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the vertical axis of the archery bow to which the adjustable archery arrow support device of the invention is attached.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. In an arrow support assembly for counteracting the forces imposed on an arrow being shot from an archery bow, said assembly being adapted for mounting on the handle section of an archery bow having a longitudinal axis extending perpendicularly to the horizontal plane containing the longitudinal axis of intended arrow flight and having a cut-out sight window through which arrows are to be shot, said assembly including, in combination, (a) pivot frame means for connecting to said handle section of said archery bow, (b) yoke means pivotally connected to said pivot frame means, all of said yoke means pivoting in response to the forces imposed on an arrow being shot from a bow, said yoke means having connected thereto, and extending in the direction of intended arrow flight, at least two, spaced apart, elongated, substantially non-resilient means for engaging and supporting an arrow along a substantial length of an arrow, and (c) resilient means for biasing in unison said yoke means and said means for supporting an arrow toward a predetermined neutral position as an arrow is being shot from an archery bow to counteract the vertical and horizontal forces imposed on said arrow as said arrow is being shot from said archery bow, the improvement comprising adjustment means connected to said pivot frame means for enabling said pivot frame means to be selectively rotated relative to said archery bow, said adjustment means comprising pivot frame holder means rigidly connected to said archery bow for holding said pivot frame means, and keeper means for connecting and selectively rotating said pivot frame means relative to said pivot frame holder means, said adjustment means being connected to said keeper means by fastener means. 
     
     
       2. The arrow support assembly of claim 1 wherein said fastener means is a screw. 
     
     
       3. The arrow support assembly of claim 1 wherein said keeper means has threaded shaft means for engaging said pivot frame holder means and rotating said keeper means and said pivot frame means relative to said pivot frame holder means. 
     
     
       4. The arrow support assembly of claim 3 where said pivot frame holder means is connected to said archery bow means by adjustable connection means for enabling the distance between said pivot frame holder means and said archery bow to be selectively changed. 
     
     
       5. The arrow support assembly of claim 4 wherein said adjustable connection means includes plate means rigidly connecting to said pivot frame holder means. 
     
     
       6. The arrow support assembly of claim 5 wherein said plate means is slidably connected to plate holder means for connecting said plate means to said bow means. 
     
     
       7. In an arrow support assembly for counteracting the forces imposed on an arrow being shot from an archery bow, said assembly being adapted for mounting on the handle section of an archery bow having a longitudinal axis extending perpendicularly to the horizontal plane containing the longitudinal axis of intended arrow flight and having a cut-out sight window through which arrows are to be shot, said assembly including, in combination, (a) pivot frame means for connecting to said handle section of said archery bow, (b) yoke means pivotally connected to said pivot frame means, all of said yoke means pivoting in response to the forces imposed on an arrow being shot from a bow, said yoke means having connected thereto, and extending in the direction of intended arrow flight, at least two, spaced apart, elongated, substantially non-resilient means for engaging and supporting an arrow along a substantial length of an arrow, and (c) resilient means for biasing in unison said yoke means and said means for supporting an arrow toward a predetermined neutral position as an arrow is being shot from an archery bow to counteract the vertical and horizontal forces imposed on said arrow as said arrow is being shot from said archery bow, the improvement comprising adjustment means connected to said pivot frame means for enabling said pivot frame means to be selectively rotated relative to said archery bow, said adjustment means comprising pivot frame holder means rigidly connected to said archery bow for holding said pivot frame means, and keeper means for connecting and selectively rotating said pivot frame means relative to said pivot frame holder means, said pivot frame holder means being connected to said archery bow means by adjustable connection means for enabling the distance between said pivot frame holder means and said archery bow to be selectively changed, said adjustable connection means including plate means for rigidly connecting to said pivot frame holder means. 
     
     
       8. The support assembly of claim 7 wherein said plate means is slidably connected to plate holder means for connecting said plate means to said bow means. 
     
     
       9. In an arrow support assembly for counteracting the forces imposed on an arrow being shot from an archery bow, said assembly being adapted for mounting on the handle section of an archery bow having a longitudinal axis extending perpendicularly to the horizontal plane containing the longitudinal axis of intended arrow flight and having a cut-out sight window through which arrows are to be shot, said assembly including, in combination, (a) pivot frame means for connecting to said handle section of said archery bow, (b) yoke means pivotally connected to said pivot frame means, all of said yoke means pivoting in response to the forces imposed on an arrow being shot from a bow, said yoke means having connected thereto, and extending in the direction of intended arrow flight, at least two, spaced apart, elongated, substantially non-resilient means for engaging and supporting an arrow along a substantial length of an arrow, said yoke means being pivotally connected to said pivot frame means by pivot pin means for permitting said yoke means to pivot within said pivot frame means, said pivot pin means being positioned so that an arrow being shot from an archery bow will cause said means for supporting an arrow to move downwardly and horizontally when the longitudinal axis of an archery bow is positioned vertical, and (c) resilient means for biasing in unison said yoke means and said means for supporting an arrow toward a predetermined neutral position as an arrow is being shot from an archery bow to counteract the vertical and horizontal forces imposed on said arrow as said arrow is being shot from said archery bow, the improvement comprising adjustment means connected to said pivot frame means for enabling said pivot frame means to be selectively rotated relative to said archery bow, said adjustment means comprising pivot frame holder means rigidly connected to said archery bow for holding said pivot frame means, and keeper means for connecting and selectively rotating said pivot frame means relative to said pivot frame holder means, said keeper means having threaded shaft means for engaging said pivot frame holder means and rotating said keeper means and said pivot frame means relative to said pivot frame holder means, said pivot frame holder means being connected to said archery bow means by adjustable connection means for enabling the distance between said pivot frame holder means and said archery bow to be selectively changed, said adjustable connection means including plate means for rigidly connecting to said pivot frame holder means. 
     
     
       10. The support assembly of claim 9 wherein said plate means is slidably connected to plate holder means for connecting said plate means to said bow means. 
     
     
       11. In an arrow support assembly for counteracting the forces imposed on an arrow being shot from an archery bow, said assembly being adapted for mounting on the handle section of an archery bow having a longitudinal axis extending perpendicularly to the horizontal plane containing the longitudinal axis of intended arrow flight and having a cut-out sight window through which arrows are to be shot, said assembly including, in combination, (a) pivot frame means for connecting to said handle section of said archery bow, (b) yoke means pivotally connected to said pivot frame means, all of said yoke means pivoting in response to the forces imposed on an arrow being shot from a bow, said yoke means having connected thereto, and extending in the direction of intended arrow flight, at least two, spaced apart, elongated, substantially non-resilient means for engaging and supporting an arrow along a substantial length of an arrow, said yoke means being pivotally connected to said pivot frame means by pivot pin means for permitting said yoke means to pivot within said pivot frame means, said pivot pin means being positioned so that an arrow being shot from an archery bow will cause said means for supporting an arrow to move downwardly and horizontally when the longitudinal axis of an archery bow is positioned vertical, and (c) resilient means for biasing in unison said yoke means and said means for supporting an arrow toward a predetermined neutral position as an arrow is being shot from an archery bow to counteract the vertical and horizontal forces imposed on said arrow as said arrow is being shot from said archery bow, the improvement comprising adjustment means connected to said pivot frame means for enabling said pivot frame means to be selectively rotated relative to said archery bow, said pivot frame holder means being connected to said archery bow means by adjustable connection means for enabling the distance between said pivot frame holder means and said archery bow to be selectively changed, said adjustable connection means including plate means for rigidly connecting to said pivot frame holder means. 
     
     
       12. The arrow support assembly of claim 11 wherein said plate means is slidably connected to plate holder means for connecting said plate means to said bow means. 
     
     
       13. In an arrow support assembly for counteracting the forces imposed on an arrow being shot from an archery bow, said assembly being adapted for mounting on the handle section of an archery bow having a longitudinal axis extending perpendicularly to the horizontal plane containing the longitudinal axis of intended arrow flight and having a cut-out sight window through which arrows are to be shot, said assembly including, in combination, (a) pivot frame means for connecting to said handle section of said archery bow, (b) yoke means pivotally connected to said pivot frame means, all of said yoke means pivoting in response to the forces imposed on an arrow being shot from a bow, said yoke means having connected thereto, and extending in the direction of intended arrow flight, at least two, spaced apart, elongated, substantially non-resilient means for engaging and supporting an arrow along a substantial length of an arrow, and (c) resilient means for biasing in unison said yoke means and said means for supporting an arrow toward a predetermined neutral position as an arrow is being shot from an archery bow to counteract the vertical and horizontal forces imposed on said arrow as said arrow is being shot from said archery bow, the improvement comprising adjustment means connected to said pivot frame means for enabling said pivot frame means to be selectively rotated relative to said archery bow in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of intended arrow flight. 
     
     
       14. The arrow support assembly of claim 13 wherein said adjustment means comprises pivot frame holder means rigidly connected to said archery bow for holding said pivot frame means, and keeper means for connecting and selectively rotating said pivot frame means relative to said pivot frame holder means. 
     
     
       15. The arrow support assembly of claim 14 wherein said adjustment means is connected to said keeper means by fastener means. 
     
     
       16. The arrow support assembly of claim 14 where said pivot frame holder means is connected to said archery bow means by adjustable connection means for enabling the distance between said pivot frame holder means and said archery bow to be selectively changed. 
     
     
       17. The arrow support assembly of claim 16 wherein said adjustable connection means includes plate means for rigidly connecting to said pivot frame holder means. 
     
     
       18. The arrow support assembly of claim 17 wherein said plate means is slidably connected to plate holder means for connecting said plate means to said bow means. 
     
     
       19. The arrow support assembly of claim 14 wherein said keeper means has threaded shaft means for engaging said pivot frame holder means and rotating said keeper means and said pivot frame means relative to said pivot frame holder means. 
     
     
       20. The arrow support assembly of claim 19 where said pivot frame holder means is connected to said archery bow means by adjustable connection means for enabling the distance between said pivot frame holder means and said archery bow to be selectively changed. 
     
     
       21. The arrow support assembly of claim 20 wherein said adjustable connection means includes plate means for rigidly connecting to said pivot frame holder means. 
     
     
       22. The arrow support assembly of claim 21 wherein said plate means is slidably connected to plate holder means for connecting said plate means to said bow means. 
     
     
       23. The arrow support assembly of claim 13 wherein said adjustment means comprises pivot frame holder means rigidly connected to said archery bow for holding said pivot frame means, and keeper means for connecting and selectively rotating said pivot frame means relative to said pivot frame holder means.